Environmental Health & Safety

Ergonomics Program

Revised 2/2018

Printable files are available with Adobe Acrobat Reader:

• PDF Version of Ergonomics Program
• Office Ergonomic Checklist

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1 - Minimizing Ergonomic Related Injuries

1. Minimizing Ergonomic-Related Injuries
1. Management Leadership
2. Employee Participation
3. Job Hazard Analysis
4. Training
5. Program Evaluation
2. Responsibilities
1. Managers
2. Supervisors
3. Employees
4. EHS Occupational Safety
5. Human Resources Department
6. University Health Services and Occupational Medicine
7. UR Purchasing Department

Section 2 - Process for Minimizing Ergonomic Hazards

1. Awareness of Musculoskeletal Disease (MSD)
2. Preventive Actions
3. Early Intervention
4. Workplace Evaluations
5. Reporting
6. Training
7. Record Keeping

Appendicies (all in pdf format)

1. Video Display Terminal Workstation Guidelines
2. Patient Care Lifting Guidelines
3. Hand Tool Ergonomics
4. Laboratory Ergonomics
5. Other Workplace Ergonomics
6. Sit/Stand Workstations
7. Purchasing New Furniture and Accessories

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